Tokyo 2020: New Zealand wins women’s rugby gold and Fiji bronze | News

The New Zealand women’s rugby team defeated France (26-12) in the final on Friday (26-12) to clinch the Olympic title, while Fiji finished third, beating Great Britain (21-12) in the bronze.

Both teams are desirable to reach the final because they also won the New Zealand final at the World Cup in San Francisco (USA) three years ago.

The first semi-final seemed like a walk for the New Zealand players, but after Fiji had advanced for most of the match they were forced into extra time as Vaziti Solokovitty checked the clock to zero and Vienna. The change that Rivai had given him had failed.

In extra time, playing under the ‘Golden Point’ formula, New Zealand’s best version was seen moving the Oval two minutes more reasonably, until Gayle Proton marked the winning test next to the left flag (24-19).

Despite the British reaction led by the stinging Welsh wing Jasmine Joyce, France had little difficulty in eliminating Great Britain as they quickly put the distance on the scoreboard (14-0) through Seraphim Okemba and Sicily Siobhani to manage the lead in the rest of the game. , Teacher of two marks (26-19).

New Zealand and France played in the equalizer final, with Michael Blythe and Caroline Drooy scoring until the final game of the first half, when Tilla Nathan-Wong scored next to the flag, giving the ‘Black Ferns’ an advantage. They will not drop until the end and will not increase in the second half.

Fiji’s surprise tour, a team that did not qualify for the semi – finals of the international round, ended with a bronze medal after the consolation final, in which Aloe Vera Nakoshi dominated the British from the Test in the first minute.

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– World Rugby ES (orWorldRugby_ES) July 31, 2021

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Released: 7/31/2021